Concrete Creations
November 10, 2009
Concrete offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional flooring materials
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Concrete offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional flooring materials
Stamping concrete is an affordable way to imitate the look of natural stone or brick without having to pay for the real thing. Proprietary
ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Back in 1872, the editor of The Waterville Times (N.Y.) newspaper urged area residents to stop talking about building a bandstand on
By Editorial Staff Alot of serious DIY’ers have a second home at their home—that being the garage or workshop. What superficially appears to be
Are you planning a new addition to your home or business and realize that you need a more convenient way to access the new area—but
Lightweight and easy to install, artificial stone is a popular alternative building material.
I’m building a double-door fence gate. How do I construct it so it doesn’t sag? First, use the biggest, beefiest hinge hardware you can find.
Section 1: Cutting, Gluing, and Seaming Solid Surface Basics · What’s Covered · Tools Needed · Cutting · Gluing Two Pieces Together · Finishing The
Years ago it seems like every deck that was built was constructed out of good old CCA…pine wood treated with copper chromium arsenic, commonly referred
Tricking the Eyes: New type of wood looks old, feels old, but is brand new.
Upgrade to energy-efficient vinyl windows Not every window replacement job goes smoothly. That’s what contractor Steve Roth discovered when hired to replace dated aluminum
Storage areas can easily be found by building above your garage. Install an attic access ladder and take advantage of the unused space.
Deck lights add beauty, value and function to your outdoor living space.
Install it yourself to protect your home and save on labor costs.
Jeff King, host of FUEL TV’s “Built To Shred,” has drafted some instructions for the readers of Extreme How-To on how to build a skateboard ramp — inside the home.
Save money by installing a tile countertop yourself. By Matt Weber Available in a wide range of patterns, colors and prices, porcelain and ceramic tile
Break on Through to the Other Side: Knock through a wall to build an awesome bar pass-through.
Applying the Cantilever Concept to Your Deck Designs
While pewter bowls, flatware, chaffing dishes, and hand painted trays may make up an entertainer’s dreams, those visions can seem more like a nightmare when
A Variety of Finished Adds Class and Character
I live in Ohio which is an area that can have tough, cold winters and hot, dry summers. Ohio’s severe weather swings take their toll
A Step-by-step Approach to a Beautiful and Budget-conscious Bathroom Overhaul
Alternative Idea for Interior Window Trim
A Guide to Building Your Own Wood Fence. This fence features PT lumber framing with fence boards made from Cypress.
Most homeowners are under the impression that solid surface countertops are beyond their abilities and that many specialty tools are necessary. The following “How-To” article
The Great Frame-Up: Retrofit mirror frames make bathroom remodeling easier.
A split-circuit receptacle, as the name suggests, has a different power source for each plug-in outlet. You can identify a split-circuit receptacle because the connecting
Add curb appeal the easy way with a DIY-friendly railing kit.
Engineered hardwoods offer all the character of solid hardwoods, but installation is quick and easy.
Build a custom door unit with transom and sidelite windows.
Using ceramic tile is an inexpensive and quick way to update your kitchen counter tops.
Protect the look of interior brick walls.
Add comfort and beauty to your deck with lighting, fans and electrical outlets.
Decks are some of the most popular homeowner projects. They can be a small extension off a family room, bedroom or dining area; or they
Accommodate More Than One Cook (Kitchen) Sure, improving your kitchen by upfitting it with the latest appliances can add value to your home;
By Dave Barnes Unlock the secrets the pros use to create a beautiful, long-lasting finish by doing it right the first time.
That’s right inside. It may sound crazy, but unexpected, out-of-the-ordinary challenges are what make it Extreme How-To. After researching and talking to a number
If you’re looking to dress up an ordinary room, think about installing crown molding (also spelled moulding). Very few additions make a visual
My mom wanted a patio. She wanted a nice, shady place beside her house to relax, read, sip lemonade and host the occasional barbecue. This
A split-circuit receptacle, as the name suggests, has a different power source for each plug-in outlet. You can identify a split-circuit receptacle because the connecting
“To line with boards or paneling,” is how Mr. Webster describes wainscot. Doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? Wainscot, however, can add excitement and set
Build a simple firepit in a weekend and add ambience to your backyard. Find inspiration here, and then follow our step-by-step guidelines to create
If your toilet, or water closet, is old or in need of repair, you may find it’s cheaper to install a new one than to
Retired art teacher Marsha Graham loves the southwestern look of the ceramic tile floors in her Arizona home and wanted something similar in her Oregon
Although showers laden with ceramic tile look great, leaks are an inevitable fact of life. You can’t assume your shower floor is waterproof just because
A friend of ours here at the EHT headquarters decided he wanted a new hardwood floor, but wasn’t excited about the hassle of installation or
Nothing sets the décor of a room like wallpaper, or the more correct term, wallcovering. Wallcovering is available in a myriad of colors, patterns, and
“Antiquing” is a special cabinet or furniture finishing technique that can enhance the look of a bland surface by artificially aging the wood. The
Not many years ago we were marveling at marble vanity and granite kitchen countertops in those put-on-the-booties tour houses. Today the availability of quarried, dimensional
Books, books and more books — we’ve had that problem for years. Books stored in boxes in the closet, books in the attic and
Brick patios, walks and garden terraces are some of the easiest-to-build home projects. They not only create a pleasurable outdoor space, but also add to
Cabinets are usually the most prominent feature of a kitchen and greatly determine the room’s overall décor. Peeling paint, nicks and scratches, or
Yards are like people, they come in all shapes and sizes. Some folks are fit, others are flabby. Some yards are flat, others are
A router is not only an extremely versatile shop tool, it can almost do magic. Routers can be hand-held, or permanently fixed in a router
Q. I have hardwoods throughout the entire second floor of my home. In one area beneath the dining room table you can see bare wood.
Add the look of Old World brick in a quarter of the time of traditional construction.
Here’s a case study of a bathroom remodel from re-caulking to radiant heat floors.
When it’s time to paint, don’t coat the wallpaper—remove it.
I have a 30-year old home and I’m seeing some signs of moisture on the block foundation wall in my below-grade basement. Will painting the
I’d like to install a new bathroom in my basement, but there are no existing drain lines in the foundation slab. Are there any other
Q. My wife and I are having granite countertops installed. First, we need some shim work completed, and the guy doing the shimming said the
Get a grip on the latest clamp innovations.
By providing a continuous blanket of insulation over the home, insulated vinyl siding can reduce energy consumption by as much as 20 percent.
If there is one room in the home that benefits the most from organization, it’s the kitchen. That’s where the most work is done
Enhance a bedroom by creating custom built-in closets from stock cabinets.
Tips & Tricks from Environmental Interior & Landscape Designer, Alegre Ramos
Here are step-by-step instructions for building a wooden stool for your home bar or kitchen diner. It’s always handy to have extra seating for when
Coping inside corners conceals unsightly joints.
There’s no reason to have a room if you’re not going to have crown in it.
Using Lumberjack Tools tenon cutters, we make tables from available logs and it only takes an afternoon to build two rustic tables that are ready for finishing
From painting and cabinet repair to new floors and countertops.
A bedroom remodel is fairly fundamental. Most everyone has done something to the bedroom to make it their own, whether it’s as simple as a
Create an outdoor kitchen for your next neighborhood get-together.
A step-by-step guide to repairing a concrete walkway.
Garages, woodshops and workshops are perennially starved for space and organization—and mine is one of them. It’s forever jam-packed with tools, materials and work surfaces
A Close Look at the Structural Performance of Wood-Frame Buildings in the Tornadoes of Southwest Missouri
Replacing Worn-out Wood with Low-Maintenance Composites Decks take a lot of abuse. Due to their very nature, we expect them to withstand brutal attacks from
By Larry Walton Not many years ago we were marveling at marble vanity and granite kitchen countertops in those put-on-the-booties tour houses. Today the
There are more choices than there used to be.
(Photos in this article are courtesy of Gastineau Log Homes) By Monte Burch The romance of building a log home in the wilderness has long
The experts at the Vinyl Siding Institute offer detailed installation guidelines.
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